The Indie / Emerging Designers mega thread

[Scott]

Originally posted by Orochian@Apr 19th, 2004 - 9:27 am
I agree, Scott. For me Margiela and Demeulemeester are as different as two designers can possibly be (personally I don't care for the former but LURVE the latter), but unfortunately the media do have a tendency to lump different things together and make gross generalizations based on the nationality of designers.

And for people who's knowledge and interest/insight in fashion aren't nearly as keen as the more discerning enthusiasts (like us ), they simply wouldn't know any better (nor care ). The terms "Belgian style" and "artisinal chic" have become so overused and cliched they've lost their meaning altogether. For me there isn't a single "Belgain style" - just a group of enormously talented designers, each with distinctive aesthetics, that happen to be from a tiny tiny country B) .

I think it is remarkable though, that such a large body of work has emerged from a place where, just years ago, weren't exactly known for fashion design (or anything that has to do with design, to be quite frank). With the demise of haute couture, and the increasing foreign ownerships and manufacturing of French brands, who knows, may be Paris will continue to lose prominence on the fashion front, eventually to be taken over by Antwerp.

I do agree too. I think the main thing they do share in common is that they all attended the same school,live in the same town and have quiet persona's about themselves...that's really it. Most of the other attributes in their work is mostly because of their schooling-I think that's where many get confused.

 

[Scott]

Originally posted by purplelucrezia+Apr 19th, 2004 - 9:29 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(purplelucrezia @ Apr 19th, 2004 - 9:29 am)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Originally posted by ignitioned32@Apr 18th, 2004 - 10:12 pm
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@Apr 18th, 2004 - 9:49 am
AND Patrik Rzepski is a good rising NY designer.

His recent Autumn collection is on full display on his site, and might convince those unsure from the pictures I posted on here.

http://www.patrikrzepski.com

It takes a while to load but I'm sure you guys might be pleased otherwise. And THIS IS from a New Yorker

Thanks, again, for the link, Scott. I his Spring 2004 collection.

I'm another fan of his, thanks mostly to Maggie Gyllenhaal. I can't believe I forgot to mention him! [/b][/quote]
And Ciara modelling for him wasn't such a turn-off either

Yeah,I like him alot. He is fastly becoming one of my faves. There's a spirit there that one doesn't often see in NY. He has a very gory aesthetic but hardly comes off looking heavy or rigid. In fact,its very tender but just a little rough around the edges.

There's a great blue tartan holster-like belt that I really want from this latest collection. And those shirts with the stitched motifs are cool....

Faust*,if I am not mistaken,I think everything is made to order right now. He'd be a perfect addition to Seven though. I wouldn't be surprised though,if any of the European and Japanese buyers had sore fingers from writing their orders down

 

[runner]

Scott!
Crstof seems to be a stickler for details.

trompe l'oeil shoulder bag with cascades of lambskin.
interesting, but a bit too bulky.

 

[runner]

Originally posted by As You Like It@Apr 18th, 2004 - 11:45 pm

I really, really like this one. This is the same kind of green as the sheer fabric with the gold chainstitch machine embroidery that I am going to make the kimono top. Actually the shape of the stitchery-embellishment is similar to the shape of the embroidery on that fabric I have.

I think this dress would be hard to wear, though. Leather is amazingly warm, I learned, after I got my leather minidress. I roast to death every time I wear it.

That fabric might be his inspiration source! and kimono top reminded me of Florence Fontaine.

 

[runner]

Originally posted by faust+Apr 19th, 2004 - 10:45 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(faust @ Apr 19th, 2004 - 10:45 am)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Originally posted by runner@Apr 18th, 2004 - 11:53 am

Originally posted by faust@Apr 17th, 2004 - 7:41 am
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@Apr 17th, 2004 - 12:05 am
Maurizio Altieri, the idiosyncratic designer of C diem, LmAltieri, and Linea.

Hey, runner, do you know anything about the processes he utilizes for creating some of his clothes? I'm curious to know...

This might be useful for your curiosity, but Le Form says "the texts are provided only in Russian." Do you.....?

As far as I know, he is particular about materials.
The thorough experimenting with leather and fabrics makes him inimitable.
They get washed, twisted, salted down, buried in field, and scorched treatments.
Because of its reality and naturalness, leather is his favorite.
Washed calfskin is typical of fis work and of course, washable.

The name of the company, 1+1=3 expresses his spirit.

Yea, I read in Russian. B) It's only his biography though, not much about the processes of creating (except saying that his production comes in limited numbers, and he uses highest quality fabrics and innovative methods of treating them). Thanks for the link anyway.[/b][/quote]
Thank you for the summary in English.
I hear, when creating new shoes he lives with bare feet in order to define his vision and realize what he really want.

 

[runner]

the deerskin buried in the field

 

[runner]

the calfskin salted down

 

[Spacemiu]

Originally posted by Scott@Apr 19th, 2004 - 10:59 am
He is fastly becoming one of my faves. There's a spirit there that one doesn't often see in NY. He has a very gory aesthetic but hardly comes off looking heavy or rigid. In fact,its very tender but just a little rough around the edges.

There's a great blue tartan holster-like belt that I really want from this latest collection. And those shirts with the stitched motifs are cool....

I soa gree withn you, he has a really unqiue vision, especially for uber corpret ny.

 

[emi25]

Small indiependent brands..

check out www.tjallamalla.com

It's the site of a shop in Stockholm that sell small indiependent brands. The intro is really cute.

I read about WoodenMustache www.woodenmustache.com here somewhere and I really like their style.

I guess it must be thousands of brands like theese around the world.

Poor boys and girls that want to become famous so they sit home at night, sewing, selling wonderful things at a low price without getting any profit out of it.

This could be an interesting thread...

 

[emi25]

Some examples..

 

[emi25]

...and some more...

 

[emi25]

www.tont.nu

 

[emi25]

www.rodebjer.com

 

[LolitaLuxe]

hello.....

and thank you! you bring something new to my eyes

cool links thank you for sharing.B)

 

[jennifer~]

www.builtbywendy.com

 

[softgrey]

we have this kind of thing in designers and collections...independant designers...


also lots of great links in the online shopping thread in shop til you drop...

 

[utopia]

virgin threads: http://store.virginthreads.com/

sells some really beautiful indie designer things...

a couple of sweet dresses by wai ching...

brooch by becky lee...

bag by emma gordon london...

 

[Lena]

well....

....

This could be an interesting thread...

to start with, this IS an interesting thread -much more for a designers' scout like my sweet self- BUT...
please emi, those are not nessecarily

Poor boys and girls that want to become famous so they sit home at night, sewing, selling wonderful things at a low price without getting any profit out of it.

do give the designers some respect and credit..
a-not everyone designs just to become famous...
b-not everyone is selling without getting any profit out of it..

*utopia, i adore virgin threads, its been around for some years now
i think Wyatt. should have a look and try to launch his 'fold' project with them.. this bag by emma gordon is really FAB

thanks for the topic and links, keep adding up and updating

 

[sassandviolet]

I don't know how independent they are but I really like the brands: Nolita, Burn 'N Violet, Sass and Bide, and Da-Nang.

 

[Tinuviel]

I like Built By Wendy. Thanks for the links!